BREAKING NEWS! AMERICA AND ISRAEL HAVE BOMBED IRAN AND KILLED ALI KHAMENEI!

Everyday it seems there is a scary world news story with doomsday looming over our heads inciting fear across the world.

Yes this is a bad thing that has happened, but we cannot allow fear to ruin our lives (especially if we live on the other side of the world)

In this episode, I am not giving you a rundown of what happened in Iran, instead I am sharing with you how I handle these horrible world events... not by 'sticking my head in the sand' but by keeping order of what is in my control. Don't let things steel your peace!

Fear is an infectious disease, if you let it in it will ruin you!

Don't let it scare you, let it prepare you!

Come and join me as I go for a bush walk and speak openly about the US, Israel and Iran going at each other.

Also, I do invite keyboard warriors to have a crack at me during this episode, so feel free to drop your comments in the comment section.

https://www.news.com.au/world/middle-east/israel-launches-attack-on-iran/live-coverage/4457dcff4404c954a0fdc25a02b45259

https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/1rh9jdm/rworldnews_discussion_thread_us_and_israel_launch/

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cn5ge95q6y7t

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/israel-iran-live-updates-rcna261099

https://www.bushheritage.org.au/species/goannas?srsltid=AfmBOorCuIxTqoQZPkgwwqICCQM8r_k7HgYQ6pwC72xtYqQa_-6O_Wqi

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“All I do is win, win, win…” — DJ Khaled.

But here’s the truth nobody talks about:

When all you do is win… eventually, you lose.

In this episode of The Seamus Evans Show, I break down why great leaders fail, using one of history’s most powerful examples, Alexander the Great. He never lost a battle during his 13-year reign. Conquered nations. Built an empire. Became a legend.

So what brought him undone?

Hubris Syndrome.

The psychological trap of power.

The moment a leader starts believing their own mythology.

Takeaways

• Podcasting success on multiple platforms requires effort and understanding of the platform landscape.
• Great leaders are not born, but can improve their leadership skills over time through continuous effort and self-awareness.
• The hubris syndrome, characterized by a belief in one's own myth, can lead to the downfall of great leaders.

During my research, I had a confronting realisation — I’ve felt glimpses of it myself. Not empire-level. But enough to recognise how easy it is to drift.

That’s why the company you keep matters.

Real friends don’t just hype you up, they pull you down when your head gets too big for your own postcode.

We also touch on modern examples of fame, influence and ego, including Jerry Seinfeld, Michael Richards, Mike Tyson and Donald Trump, and what happens when public success collides with personal blind spots.

Leadership is a serious interest of mine. I’ve been deep in the research. And let’s be honest, we’ve all worked under a boss with a massive ego.

Here’s the uncomfortable truth:

The very traits that help leaders rise, confidence, dominance, certainty, are often the same traits that destroy them.

This episode is about power, psychology, ego, toxic leadership, and how to avoid becoming the cautionary tale.

If you lead a team, want to lead one, or don’t want to become “that boss”… this one’s for you.

Entrances and Exits - Michael Richards https://www.audible.com.au/pd/Entrances-and-Exits-Audiobook/B0D42GGQL9

Seinfeld - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098904/

Mike Tyson With Graham Bensinger on Money - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VtSrG1hs9U

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If you want to change your life and I mean really undo some bad habits and design the lifestyle you say you want, the first 100 days are the hardest.

Not 7 days.

Not 21 days.

Not when it’s still exciting.

Research from University College London found it takes an average of 66 days for a behaviour to become automatic, and in some cases up to 254 days depending on the habit. (Lally et al., 2009, European Journal of Social Psychology).

That means most people quit before the brain even rewires.

The early phase is where friction lives.

The motivation fades.

The novelty disappears.

And discipline has to take over.

And here’s something else: studies on behaviour change consistently show high dropout rates in self-directed challenges. The majority of people who start structured transformation programs don’t complete them, not because they’re incapable, but because consistency exposes who’s serious.

So ask yourself "How serious am I?"

Most people like the idea of change.

They dream about the body.

The business.

The discipline.

The success.

But they don’t want the repetition.

Neuroscience tells us habits are built in the basal ganglia, the automation centre of the brain. Repetition strengthens neural pathways. Consistency reduces cognitive load. By the time you pass 90 days, the behaviour requires significantly less willpower.

But you have to survive long enough to get there.

We’re always looking for the shortcut.

The secret.

The magic pill.

The hardest pill to swallow is this:

There isn’t one.

The path to success isn’t glamorous. It isn’t cinematic. It isn’t a Hollywood montage with music and highlights.

It’s boring.

It’s repetitive.

It’s consistent.

And that’s exactly why it separates people.

The first 100 days aren’t about perfection. Research even shows missing one day doesn’t destroy habit formation, what matters is returning to the behaviour quickly.

The first 100 days are about identity.

You stop saying “I’m trying.”

You start becoming “I am.”

That’s the real shift.

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Leaderships is a word that large corporate figures throw around without actually knowing how to lead.

Leadership is not about whipping your underlings into line, and punishing them if they don't listen.

In this episode, I share the 3 elements that make a great leader.

1. Everyone has to be on the same page heading in the same direction. Understanding the values, mission and goal of the group.
2. Empower and Autonomy: You must have the courage to be vulnerable enough to champion your team on a human level, give compliments where due and encourage them to push themselves. Giving them Autonomy to complete tasks on their own accord will pay off in droves. Micro managers are useless.
3. Give respect and get respect. There are many ways you can get respect, one of those ways is to treat everyone with respect and show your team you are strong. I don't mean angry, or an enforcer, I mean self assured and confident in your decision making.

If you're team are treading through rough water and you show fear... the game is over you have lost your team. Strength is confidence and holding fast in your decisions.

In this episode I expand on those three points with both personal experience and references.

If you're in a leadership role or have horrible boss... watch/listen to this episode.

Here are some studies and sites that reinforce these 3 points.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6133074/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9303621/

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/384545507_Exploring_the_Relationship_Between_Leadership_Styles_and_Employee_Motivation_in_the_Context_of_Contemporary_Management

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9303621/

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We all want to be more confident, but how can we?

Confidence is one of the most important skills for personal growth, leadership, and long-term success. In this episode, Seamus Evans breaks down what confidence really is, why so many people struggle with self-belief, and how confidence is built through action, not motivation. Drawing on lived experience and practical psychology, this conversation explores how developing confidence improves decision-making, communication, resilience, and performance in both life and leadership. Whether you’re a leader, parent, or professional, learning how to build confidence is a game-changer.

Is your child Neuro-Spicy??? Whether diagnosed or undiagnosed that doesn't matter! In this episode, I share some hard questions asked by parents during my 'Naughty or Neurodiverse?' parent/teacher workshop.

All questions have the same undertone at my events "Am I being a good parent?" What a difficlt on to tackle, but I am not one to shy away from a hard conversation, so I recorded an episode where I share all.

Parenting a Neurodiverse child who has either, Autism, ADHD, Tourettes, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Coprolalia, OCD, ODD, Anxiety, Depression or is just straight up difficult, us as parents are struggling.

I'd love to hear from you and what your tips and tricks have been when it comes to being a SUPER-PARENT! with you neurospicy kid.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Conference Highlights

02:40 Parenting Neurodivergent Children

04:53 The Role of Parents in Neurodiversity

07:40 Building Self-Esteem and Resilience

10:24 Navigating Meltdowns and Anxiety

13:26 Empowering Children Through Exposure Therapy

15:52 The Importance of Choice and Self-Reflection

18:22 Conclusion and Community Engagement

Themes

parenting, neurodiversity, self-esteem, resilience, empowerment, challenges, support, growth, ADHD, autism

Takeaways

Parenting is inherently challenging, especially with neurodiverse children.

Empower children by giving them ownership of their experiences.

Building self-esteem is crucial for children to face the world confidently.

Parents should create a supportive environment for their children to grow.

Mistakes are part of parenting; it's important to learn from them.

Encouraging children to express themselves helps build resilience.

Preparation for social situations can reduce anxiety in children.

Self-care for parents is essential to provide the best support for their children.

Open discussions about challenges can lead to collective problem-solving.

Sharing experiences can benefit the wider community and foster learning.

One of my New Year’s resolutions is to train my body clock to jolt awake at 4am. Why? Because I want more hours in the day, and truth be told, it’s the only uninterrupted time I get to myself.

Any man in his mid-30s working for himself knows the hustle is real, especially when you have a family depending on you.

“How will I pay the mortgage? What school will I send my kids to? How will I grow my business this year?”

Heavy, life-altering questions swirl through my head as I stand in the kitchen in nothing but my underwear shovelling boiled eggs into my mouth.

But how does waking at 4am actually help? I’m exhausted and my brain isn’t firing properly. Should I rest so I can operate at 100 percent, or stay the course? Does this work? Or am I wasting precious sleep hours? I did some research and found out that, yes it does work and is alarmingly affective.

1. The early bird catches the worm
Research suggests people who wake early are more likely to anticipate problems and take proactive steps to solve them. Why? Because morning people tackle high-priority tasks first.

I read a book years ago called ‘Eat That Frog’, which uses the metaphor that if you eat a frog first thing in the morning, everything else that day tastes better. It’s the same idea as ripping off the Band-Aid. Deal with the hard thing early and free up mental space for everything else.

In short, morning people tend to be more productive.

2. Clearing the runway
I need time for my brain and body to switch on before life pulls me in every direction. If I don’t get that space, I get frustrated.

For the two hours before my Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class, I slow things down. I read, meditate, practice gratitude, pray, and visualise what I want in life. I have a very active imagination, and I need to take it for a spin so it doesn’t hijack my focus later. Like walking your dog so it doesn’t destroy the furniture.

If I don’t allocate this time, my brain feels like a messy closet that’s always sitting in the background waiting to be cleaned. Those quiet two hours feel like clearing the runway so the rest of the day can actually take off like a Qantas Boeing 747.

3. Discipline
If you’re anything like me and spent your 20s partying, avoiding accountability, eating cake for breakfast, and doing whatever you felt like, you probably lack discipline.

I was a TV presenter, radio host, and comedian living solo around the country for many years. I didn’t need discipline, so I never built it. It was fun. I lived in the moment and indulged in all of the fast-release dopamine behaviours that only feel good short term. But my health paid the price. I got miserable, depressed and developed a wicked dadbod (before being a dad)

I drank too much, ate whatever I wanted, and worked out every other day to think I looked good on the dance floor. What an idiot.

Like many people, I get addicted easily. Recently, I became obsessed with a game on my phone called Eatventure. It’s a kids’ game where you start with a lemonade stand and reinvest until you’re running a fast-food empire.

I had to delete it. It was taking up way too much time. But it taught me something important.

Invest in the product.

It’s 2026, and New Year’s resolutions are being written on crisp notepads around the world. But how close will most of them actually get to the finish line?

Why do we humans have a tendency to self-sabotage? Why does “Day 1” feel so much better to say than “Day 100”?

At what point in the year do these bursts of inspiration quietly fade away?

Is the real secret to New Year’s resolutions found in small, consistent habits, or in bold, ambitious goals?

Many of you reading this probably received James Clear’s Atomic Habits and felt inspired to take a leap by setting a huge goal to achieve this year.

This very podcast is in fact a New Years Resolution. Will I get to 100 episodes? Or will life get in the way?

Here are three reasons humans fail at New Year’s resolutions.

*1. We’re high on motivation*

Most resolutions are born from a motivation spike. After weeks of indulgence, we crave routine, fitness, clean living, and more money. Motivation feels powerful, but it fades fast. While motivation starts goals, structure sustains them. Most people don’t fail from lack of desire. They fail because they lack systems that hold them steady once emotion disappears.

*2. Vague plus extreme equals failure*

“Get fit” or “make more money” sound good but lack clarity. More specific goals like “run three times a week” or “increase income by 10 percent” are better, but often demand drastic lifestyle changes. These ideas feel exciting at Christmas, but as time passes and discomfort appears, commitment slips.

*3. All or nothing thinking*

When progress is viewed as success or failure, one missed action feels like total defeat. “I missed a run, so I’ve failed.” That mindset kills goals faster than poor discipline ever could.

*One change that changes everything*

Think big, but act small. Keep ambitious goals, but attach simple, repeatable actions that compound over time.

If your goal is to double your income, focus on becoming more valuable. Ask how you can contribute directly to growth. Compensation follows value.

If your goal is running, start once a week. Build consistency first, then increase gradually.

The key is this: don’t quit when you slip. Everyone slips. Pick it up immediately and move on.

Progress isn’t built on perfection.

It’s built on persistence.

*My goals for 2026:*

Wake at 4am

Enter one Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament

Read books instead of scrolling

Record 100 solo podcast episodes

*My plan:*

Sleep at 9pm, phone outside the bedroom

Actually sign up

Keep books nearby

Release this episode... 'Day 1'